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same specs as these), I wouldn't have bought the new MDR-EX300 if I had known that the specs were nearly the same. The MDR-EX75 are going for $20, while the MDR-EX300 are about $50. That's a difference of $30! To be fair, the MDR-EX300 do sound a little bit better. The sound is a little bit fuller, but I think to most people the difference is imperceptible. So, if you want headphones that sound almost as good and are a much better value, I would recommend the Sony MDR-EX75 instead of these. I'm also hoping that Sony will correct the wrong specifications info. after the info in this review is verified. Pros: -Good sound... but not amazing. -Comes with a nice velcro wallet carrying case -Initial Build quality seems ok... although I haven't had these for long. Cons -Expensive -Falsely Advertised Technical Specifications... according to Sony's own website: [...]

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same specs as these), I wouldn't have bought the new MDR-EX300 if I had known that the specs were nearly the same. The MDR-EX75 are going for $20, while the MDR-EX300 are about $50. That's a difference of $30! To be fair, the MDR-EX300 do sound a little bit better. The sound is a little bit fuller, but I think to most people the difference is imperceptible. So, if you want headphones that sound almost as good and are a much better value, I would recommend the Sony MDR-EX75 instead of these. I'm also hoping that Sony will correct the wrong specifications info. after the info in this review is verified. Pros: -Good sound... but not amazing. -Comes with a nice velcro wallet carrying case -Initial Build quality seems ok... although I haven't had these for long. Cons -Expensive -Falsely Advertised Technical Specifications... according to Sony's own website: [...]

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a well balanced mix of highs and lows, although there is a bit of sibilance. It is almost too detailed, yet I like it. So I recommend this product if you like a warm sound with a good balance, and precision in producing a superior sound.

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another brand, but I like this design. The carrying case isn't perfect, but it's better than any I've used before. The buds sit in a plastic tray, then you wind the cord around the outside of the tray and it slides into a squarish fabric-covered box that has a velcro closure. It protects the earbuds and cord and it works fine for me. Speaking of the cords, these have the same ultra-thin cords found on other Sony earbuds, which has been a problem for many users in the past. They don't tend to be as durable as thicker cords. So far, these have held up well, but I've only had them a couple of months. Still, even if they don't last forever, the outstanding sound outweighs any potential cord wear. I paid full retail for these earbuds, and they were worth it, but the price here is even better. I highly recommend these phones!

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Sony MDR-EX300/BLK Vertical In-the-Ear Style EX Style Headphones (Black)

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another brand, but I like this design. The carrying case isn't perfect, but it's better than any I've used before. The buds sit in a plastic tray, then you wind the cord around the outside of the tray and it slides into a squarish fabric-covered box that has a velcro closure. It protects the earbuds and cord and it works fine for me. Speaking of the cords, these have the same ultra-thin cords found on other Sony earbuds, which has been a problem for many users in the past. They don't tend to be as durable as thicker cords. So far, these have held up well, but I've only had them a couple of months. Still, even if they don't last forever, the outstanding sound outweighs any potential cord wear. I paid full retail for these earbuds, and they were worth it, but the price here is even better. I highly recommend these phones!

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Sony MDR-EX300/BLK Vertical In-the-Ear Style EX Style Headphones (Black)

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another brand, but I like this design. The carrying case isn't perfect, but it's better than any I've used before. The buds sit in a plastic tray, then you wind the cord around the outside of the tray and it slides into a squarish fabric-covered box that has a velcro closure. It protects the earbuds and cord and it works fine for me. Speaking of the cords, these have the same ultra-thin cords found on other Sony earbuds, which has been a problem for many users in the past. They don't tend to be as durable as thicker cords. So far, these have held up well, but I've only had them a couple of months. Still, even if they don't last forever, the outstanding sound outweighs any potential cord wear. I paid full retail for these earbuds, and they were worth it, but the price here is even better. I highly recommend these phones!

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Sony MDR-EX300/BLK Vertical In-the-Ear Style EX Style Headphones (Black)

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another brand, but I like this design. The carrying case isn't perfect, but it's better than any I've used before. The buds sit in a plastic tray, then you wind the cord around the outside of the tray and it slides into a squarish fabric-covered box that has a velcro closure. It protects the earbuds and cord and it works fine for me. Speaking of the cords, these have the same ultra-thin cords found on other Sony earbuds, which has been a problem for many users in the past. They don't tend to be as durable as thicker cords. So far, these have held up well, but I've only had them a couple of months. Still, even if they don't last forever, the outstanding sound outweighs any potential cord wear. I paid full retail for these earbuds, and they were worth it, but the price here is even better. I highly recommend these phones!

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Sony MDR-EX300/BLK Vertical In-the-Ear Style EX Style Headphones (Black)

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another brand, but I like this design. The carrying case isn't perfect, but it's better than any I've used before. The buds sit in a plastic tray, then you wind the cord around the outside of the tray and it slides into a squarish fabric-covered box that has a velcro closure. It protects the earbuds and cord and it works fine for me. Speaking of the cords, these have the same ultra-thin cords found on other Sony earbuds, which has been a problem for many users in the past. They don't tend to be as durable as thicker cords. So far, these have held up well, but I've only had them a couple of months. Still, even if they don't last forever, the outstanding sound outweighs any potential cord wear. I paid full retail for these earbuds, and they were worth it, but the price here is even better. I highly recommend these phones!

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Sony MDR-EX300/BLK Vertical In-the-Ear Style EX Style Headphones (Black)

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another brand, but I like this design. The carrying case isn't perfect, but it's better than any I've used before. The buds sit in a plastic tray, then you wind the cord around the outside of the tray and it slides into a squarish fabric-covered box that has a velcro closure. It protects the earbuds and cord and it works fine for me. Speaking of the cords, these have the same ultra-thin cords found on other Sony earbuds, which has been a problem for many users in the past. They don't tend to be as durable as thicker cords. So far, these have held up well, but I've only had them a couple of months. Still, even if they don't last forever, the outstanding sound outweighs any potential cord wear. I paid full retail for these earbuds, and they were worth it, but the price here is even better. I highly recommend these phones!

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Sony MDR-EX300/BLK Vertical In-the-Ear Style EX Style Headphones (Black)

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another brand, but I like this design. The carrying case isn't perfect, but it's better than any I've used before. The buds sit in a plastic tray, then you wind the cord around the outside of the tray and it slides into a squarish fabric-covered box that has a velcro closure. It protects the earbuds and cord and it works fine for me. Speaking of the cords, these have the same ultra-thin cords found on other Sony earbuds, which has been a problem for many users in the past. They don't tend to be as durable as thicker cords. So far, these have held up well, but I've only had them a couple of months. Still, even if they don't last forever, the outstanding sound outweighs any potential cord wear. I paid full retail for these earbuds, and they were worth it, but the price here is even better. I highly recommend these phones!

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Sony MDR-EX300/BLK Vertical In-the-Ear Style EX Style Headphones (Black)

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another brand, but I like this design. The carrying case isn't perfect, but it's better than any I've used before. The buds sit in a plastic tray, then you wind the cord around the outside of the tray and it slides into a squarish fabric-covered box that has a velcro closure. It protects the earbuds and cord and it works fine for me. Speaking of the cords, these have the same ultra-thin cords found on other Sony earbuds, which has been a problem for many users in the past. They don't tend to be as durable as thicker cords. So far, these have held up well, but I've only had them a couple of months. Still, even if they don't last forever, the outstanding sound outweighs any potential cord wear. I paid full retail for these earbuds, and they were worth it, but the price here is even better. I highly recommend these phones!

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Sony MDR-EX300/BLK Vertical In-the-Ear Style EX Style Headphones (Black)

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another brand, but I like this design. The carrying case isn't perfect, but it's better than any I've used before. The buds sit in a plastic tray, then you wind the cord around the outside of the tray and it slides into a squarish fabric-covered box that has a velcro closure. It protects the earbuds and cord and it works fine for me. Speaking of the cords, these have the same ultra-thin cords found on other Sony earbuds, which has been a problem for many users in the past. They don't tend to be as durable as thicker cords. So far, these have held up well, but I've only had them a couple of months. Still, even if they don't last forever, the outstanding sound outweighs any potential cord wear. I paid full retail for these earbuds, and they were worth it, but the price here is even better. I highly recommend these phones!

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Sony MDR-EX300/BLK Vertical In-the-Ear Style EX Style Headphones (Black)

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another brand, but I like this design. The carrying case isn't perfect, but it's better than any I've used before. The buds sit in a plastic tray, then you wind the cord around the outside of the tray and it slides into a squarish fabric-covered box that has a velcro closure. It protects the earbuds and cord and it works fine for me. Speaking of the cords, these have the same ultra-thin cords found on other Sony earbuds, which has been a problem for many users in the past. They don't tend to be as durable as thicker cords. So far, these have held up well, but I've only had them a couple of months. Still, even if they don't last forever, the outstanding sound outweighs any potential cord wear. I paid full retail for these earbuds, and they were worth it, but the price here is even better. I highly recommend these phones!

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Sony MDR-EX300/BLK Vertical In-the-Ear Style EX Style Headphones (Black)

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another brand, but I like this design. The carrying case isn't perfect, but it's better than any I've used before. The buds sit in a plastic tray, then you wind the cord around the outside of the tray and it slides into a squarish fabric-covered box that has a velcro closure. It protects the earbuds and cord and it works fine for me. Speaking of the cords, these have the same ultra-thin cords found on other Sony earbuds, which has been a problem for many users in the past. They don't tend to be as durable as thicker cords. So far, these have held up well, but I've only had them a couple of months. Still, even if they don't last forever, the outstanding sound outweighs any potential cord wear. I paid full retail for these earbuds, and they were worth it, but the price here is even better. I highly recommend these phones!

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When listening to a high quality recording they sound great. They also bring out the defect on lesser quality MP3's. They are best ear buds I have used so far. The carrying case is very well design and protects them from my cat. Highly recommended.

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When listening to a high quality recording they sound great. They also bring out the defect on lesser quality MP3's. They are best ear buds I have used so far. The carrying case is very well design and protects them from my cat. Highly recommended.

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perfectly fine with me, it's still quite nice. The earbuds are absolutely key to your sound quality. When I first put them in, I guess I must have been using an earbud size that was too small, because the bass was horrible and the sound was distant and unsatisfying. As soon as I put the larger earbuds on, it provided a good seal, and the sound was so great I almost fell down. So make sure you take the time to get the right fit and the right position before you make a decision about how you like them. The overall size is good, too. Even though these look bigger than the standard Apple headphones that come with the iPods, I can put my motorcycle helmet on over these with no problem, whereas the Apple headphones always get pulled out a little. And the noise reduction is really good, too. Properly inserted, they reduce the roar of my bike at highway speeds to a low rumble. As a comparison, my Apple headphones on the highway needed to be at about 85-90% volume to hear the music reasonably well over the sound of the wind and motor. With these headphones, I only needed the volume at a little over 50%, and I could hear the music BETTER than I could with the Apple phones at a much higher level. They're a great buy, in my opinion.

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Sony MDR-EX300/BLK Vertical In-the-Ear Style EX Style Headphones (Black)

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perfectly fine with me, it's still quite nice. The earbuds are absolutely key to your sound quality. When I first put them in, I guess I must have been using an earbud size that was too small, because the bass was horrible and the sound was distant and unsatisfying. As soon as I put the larger earbuds on, it provided a good seal, and the sound was so great I almost fell down. So make sure you take the time to get the right fit and the right position before you make a decision about how you like them. The overall size is good, too. Even though these look bigger than the standard Apple headphones that come with the iPods, I can put my motorcycle helmet on over these with no problem, whereas the Apple headphones always get pulled out a little. And the noise reduction is really good, too. Properly inserted, they reduce the roar of my bike at highway speeds to a low rumble. As a comparison, my Apple headphones on the highway needed to be at about 85-90% volume to hear the music reasonably well over the sound of the wind and motor. With these headphones, I only needed the volume at a little over 50%, and I could hear the music BETTER than I could with the Apple phones at a much higher level. They're a great buy, in my opinion.

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Sony MDR-EX300/BLK Vertical In-the-Ear Style EX Style Headphones (Black)

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perfectly fine with me, it's still quite nice. The earbuds are absolutely key to your sound quality. When I first put them in, I guess I must have been using an earbud size that was too small, because the bass was horrible and the sound was distant and unsatisfying. As soon as I put the larger earbuds on, it provided a good seal, and the sound was so great I almost fell down. So make sure you take the time to get the right fit and the right position before you make a decision about how you like them. The overall size is good, too. Even though these look bigger than the standard Apple headphones that come with the iPods, I can put my motorcycle helmet on over these with no problem, whereas the Apple headphones always get pulled out a little. And the noise reduction is really good, too. Properly inserted, they reduce the roar of my bike at highway speeds to a low rumble. As a comparison, my Apple headphones on the highway needed to be at about 85-90% volume to hear the music reasonably well over the sound of the wind and motor. With these headphones, I only needed the volume at a little over 50%, and I could hear the music BETTER than I could with the Apple phones at a much higher level. They're a great buy, in my opinion.

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perfectly fine with me, it's still quite nice. The earbuds are absolutely key to your sound quality. When I first put them in, I guess I must have been using an earbud size that was too small, because the bass was horrible and the sound was distant and unsatisfying. As soon as I put the larger earbuds on, it provided a good seal, and the sound was so great I almost fell down. So make sure you take the time to get the right fit and the right position before you make a decision about how you like them. The overall size is good, too. Even though these look bigger than the standard Apple headphones that come with the iPods, I can put my motorcycle helmet on over these with no problem, whereas the Apple headphones always get pulled out a little. And the noise reduction is really good, too. Properly inserted, they reduce the roar of my bike at highway speeds to a low rumble. As a comparison, my Apple headphones on the highway needed to be at about 85-90% volume to hear the music reasonably well over the sound of the wind and motor. With these headphones, I only needed the volume at a little over 50%, and I could hear the music BETTER than I could with the Apple phones at a much higher level. They're a great buy, in my opinion.

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perfectly fine with me, it's still quite nice. The earbuds are absolutely key to your sound quality. When I first put them in, I guess I must have been using an earbud size that was too small, because the bass was horrible and the sound was distant and unsatisfying. As soon as I put the larger earbuds on, it provided a good seal, and the sound was so great I almost fell down. So make sure you take the time to get the right fit and the right position before you make a decision about how you like them. The overall size is good, too. Even though these look bigger than the standard Apple headphones that come with the iPods, I can put my motorcycle helmet on over these with no problem, whereas the Apple headphones always get pulled out a little. And the noise reduction is really good, too. Properly inserted, they reduce the roar of my bike at highway speeds to a low rumble. As a comparison, my Apple headphones on the highway needed to be at about 85-90% volume to hear the music reasonably well over the sound of the wind and motor. With these headphones, I only needed the volume at a little over 50%, and I could hear the music BETTER than I could with the Apple phones at a much higher level. They're a great buy, in my opinion.

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settings from the EX90LP headphones, because the high end was too saturated, which could lead to getting a headache. Not that big of a deal if you make that slight high end adjustment.

Overall, I would rate these headphones a 10, based on quality, and the price of $49.95 I got them for. Compared to everything else out there, especially at this price, these win hands down. Sony sells them for $79.95 on their site, so I guess even compared to other headphones up to $100 I would say these are better.
I also have a pair of BOSE ear bud phones that sell for $99, and the BOSE phones do not even come close. Low volume, muddy sound, hardly any bass and no high end.

As I said earlier, you have to decide for yourself, but for the price, I would at least give these a try. I think you will very pleased.